Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted World Leaders at the G-20 Summit in 2009, and will host Association Leaders at the CESSE annual meeting in 2010!
Discover why Forbes Magazine named Pittsburgh the “Most Livable City in the U.S.” during the CESSE 2010 Annual Meeting July 14-16, 2010!
Known for the French and Indian War and the groundbreaking expedition led by Lewis and Clark, Pittsburgh is rich in history. While you're in town, learn a little about Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh at the Fort Pitt Museum, Senator John Heinz History Center and the August Wilson Center for African American Culture all within walking distance of the Omni William Penn Hotel.
What a view! A five minute cab ride away from the Omni William Penn Hotel, Station Square is a historic 52-acre complex. Station Square houses specialty shops, numerous restaurants, Just Ducky Tours, and the historic Monongahela Incline.
Restaurant Row sits atop the inclines (funicular railways) in the Mount Washington neighborhood. There is a variety of fine dining with views of the city that hard to resist.
Got a craving for something? You'll find it all in the Strip District. Once the center of Pittsburgh wholesale produce industry, the Strip District is located along the Allegheny River approximately six blocks from the Omni William Penn Hotel. There you'll find specialty grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and antique and gift shops. In the evening the Strip District comes alive with the sounds of jazz, hip nightclubs and quaint pubs.
The South Side neighborhood of Pittsburgh is also known for great restaurants, but is renowned for 15 blocks of Victorian architecture and boasts endless entertainment including live music venues, shops and art galleries. To learn more about the South Side, visit http://www.southsidepgh.com/.
Feeling a little dramatic? Visit one of the five theaters in Pittsburgh's Cultural District located a few blocks from the Omni. Everything from cabaret to ballet is there for you to enjoy. During CESSE Pittsburgh CLO will present The Producers. Check out http://www.pgharts.org/ for a full listing of live performances in Pittsburgh.
Take some Pittsburgh home. Pittsburgh's got shopping in the bag with an eleven story Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, the Fifth Avenue Arcade, and the Heinz 57 Gift Shop.
There are plenty of things to see and do in Pittsburgh without spending a penny. Take a short walk to Point State Park where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the mouth of the Ohio River. For a list of Free Things to See and Do, visit http://www.visitpittsburgh.com/essentials/free-pittsburgh/.
So join us for the CESSE 2010 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh - where innovation meets inspiration.
Fun facts about Pittsburgh:
• Pittsburgh has 445 bridges, more than any other city in the world except Venice, Italy
• Carnegie Mellon University is the only place in the world to offer a Ph.D in Robotics
• The first injectable polio vaccine was developed by Jonas Salk and his team at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1952, the vaccine was tested at Arsenal Elementary School and the D.T. Watson Home for Crippled Children in Pittsburgh. In 1954, Salk's vaccine was then used in a test called the Francis Field Trial, led by Thomas Francis; the largest medical experiment in history. On April 12, 1955, the results were announced; the vaccine was safe and effective. Salk's vaccine was instrumental in the beginning the eradication of polio, a once widely-feared disease. Polio cases dropped 90% in the first two years of the vaccine's use
• In 1967, Pittsburgh native Jim Deligatti first sold the first Big Mac, a seven ingredient, double-decker sandwich, in his Uniontown store. It was designed to compete with the similar Big Boy, the flagship burger of the Big Boy restaurant chain. Customer response to the Big Mac was so good that it rolled-out nationally in 1968. Today you can visit the birthplace of this iconic sandwich at the Big Mac Museum right outside of Pittsburgh.
Visit www.VisitPittsburgh.com for information on Pittsburgh and the surrounding countryside.